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In 2012, Athletics New Brunswick is proud to be part of this international Program. Our “Region” includes Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut (Region 6).
Who: Boys and Girls, ages 9 to 14
Where: Meets are held in all areas of Canada and the United States. Provincial/State finalists are eligible for selection to Regional Teams. To ensure fair representation from all regions, a minimum of 5 and no more than 25 finalists are selected from each regional grouping to be part of the Regional Team attending the North American Final at Henry Hershey Field in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
When: April to June – Local/District/Regional/
Why: To promote physical fitness, participation, friendship, and sportsmanship.
General: The Hershey Youth Program was offered on a state-wide level in West Virginia in 1976, became a 10-state regional event in 1977, and offered nationally across the United States in 1978. Participants from Ontario first entered the first North American Final in 1996. This program is backed by Athletics Canada here.
Corporate Sponsor: Hershey Food Corporation
Athletics New Brunswick started the program in 2000, concentrating on the southeastern part of the province. Over the last eight years Athletics New Brunswick has expanded this program into all regions of New Brunswick. Please contact Dave Thomas at 849-4347 or the Provincial Athletics New Brunswick Office at 855-5003 for details where this year's local events are to be held in your area.
The Provincial Final will take place on Saturday June 23rd 2012 at the the Canada Games Stadium, in Saint John followed by the Hershey Atlantic Final at the Stade Moncton in Moncton New Brunswick on Thursday July 5h 2012.
Hershey Track and Field Program Web Site: http://www.